Simeone: "It's possible that Falcao could leave"

The Argentinean coach Diego Pablo Simeone was asked on Wednesday about what Radamel Falcao was reported to have said in Colombia, where the forward had explained his desire to play in a "big" club.

The Atlético Madrid coach was clear on the matter: "Whatever happens to him makes me happy, because I've known him since he was a kid. I spoke to him before the Athletic Bilbao game. It is possible that he could leave and it is perfectly normal that the best players in the world have the chance to move when the league finishes. He deserves all the good things that happen to him".

Falcao had also mentioned missing games in the Europa League this season, a debate that Simeone wants to avoid by making clear who is the boss: "I'm the coach and I don't have to explain anything to anyone. I have to put out a side to win and I don't need to explain how I do that. I do what I feel is necessary for the club to be ready to compete in all three competitions", he explained.

Simeone was "happy" with his side's form until now. "You always hope for the best at the beginning of the season and to pick up of the maximum amount of points," he said. "We have done well up to now, but the league is long and from December to March we have a big uphill battle," he added.